Research Article | Published: 01 June 2002

Relative Efficiency of Different AM Fungi on Growth and Nutrient uptake in Moringa concanensis

Jitendra Panwar and Anil Vyas

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 25 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 139-142 | 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2002-6ZLCO7 | Cite this article

Abstract

Eight arbuscular mycorrhizal species, namely Acaulospora mellea, Gigaspora gigantea, Gigaspora margarita, Glomus deserticola, Glomus fasciculatum, Sclerocystis rubiformis, Scutellospora calospora and Scutellospora nigra, collected from rhizosphere soils of M. concanensis from arid and semi-arid regions of India were cultured on Cenchrus ciliaris. Pot cultures of these eight species were used to inoculate. M. concanensis in order to assess effect of these AM fungi on biomass production and nutrient uptake in this multipurpose endangered tree species of Indian Thar desert. Out of these AM species, Gigaspora margarita was found to be the most significant in increasing plant biomass as well as nutrient uptake.

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Panwar, J. and Vyas, A., 2002. Relative Efficiency of Different AM Fungi on Growth and Nutrient uptake in Moringa concanensis. Indian Journal of Forestry, 25(2), pp.139-142. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2002-6ZLCO7

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